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sanguine |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Sanguine \San"guine\, v. t. To stain with blood; to impart the color of blood to to ensanguine. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Sanguine \San"guine\, a. [F. sanguin, L. sanguineus, fr sanguis blood. Cf {Sanguineous}.] 1. Having the color of blood; red. Of his complexion he was sanguine. --Chaucer. Like to that sanguine flower inscribed with woe. --Milton. 2. Characterized by abundance and active circulation of blood; as a sanguine bodily temperament. 3. Warm; ardent; as a sanguine temper. 4. Anticipating the best; not desponding; confident; full of hope; as sanguine of success. Syn: Warm; ardent; lively; confident; hopeful. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Sanguine \San"guine\, n. 1. Blood color; red. --Spenser. 2. Anything of a blood-red color, as cloth. [Obs.] In sanguine and in pes he clad was all --Chaucer. 3. (Min.) Bloodstone. 4. Red crayon. See the Note under {Crayon}, 1. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: sanguine adj 1: confidently optimistic and cheerful 2: inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life; "a ruddy complexion"; "Santa's rubicund cheeks"; "a fresh and sanguine complexion" [syn: {rubicund}, {ruddy}]
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